Rhomaios is a living history society dedicated to portraying 1500 years of Roman civilization, from
This past month we've been showing artwork from one of our members, whose research is pivotal to the field of Byzantine Arms and Armor. Check it out here!
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A new creation for Rhomaios by Leonardo Daneluz!
This is a 10th century Paramerion based on a poorly reported find from Surduk Village using hilt elements from Abritus and Christie's Auction, and a blade from Fiseka. Made for Rhomaios member Evan Schultheis.
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A reconstruction made for us by Claybaby Pottery!
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Our latest post on the prevalence of Cotton and Linen in the Byzantine Empire is now free for all to read:
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Check out our new article on the use of Cotton and Linen in the Byzantine World and in Reenactment:
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An exclusive, Patrons-only preview of the "διβητήσιων τοῦ νοβελισσίμου."
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Check out our new video over on our affiliated youtube channel, "Nuanced History"!!!
In this video I give an overview on the evidence for fencing in the literary sources of the Greco-Roman world.Nuanced History is a channel dedicated to looki...
Our website is officially online!
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Rhomaios is a living history organization dedicated to bringing Roman culture and history to life, contributing to research in the fields of Classics and Byzantine Studies, and educating the public. We also offer consulting and research services to industry professionals.
A lovely reproduction of a 10th century bowl in the Benaki Museum made for us by Claybaby Pottery.
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Check out our post on decorated helmets in Medieval Rome, exclusive to Patrons until August 31st.
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Check out our new post reassessing the regimental organization of the Thematic army:
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Learn more about medieval Roman regimental flags with our now-free post:
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Re-evaluating unit sizes and organization in the Theme System.
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Check out our new post discussing Regimental Banners!
We have a lot of posts on military topics coming out this month, so consider supporting us for early access!
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A new, free post on experimentation in wearing the Neurikon (Kavadion)!
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On dating Palaiologian-era Helmets:
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Latest arrival, by Denis Polomanny.
Our post on the newly published Baldenheim by Dr. Andrey Negin is now public: https://www.patreon.com/posts/49376460
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Establishing a Chronology for Palaiologian Era Helmets
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A tunic from the Katoen Natie collection C14 dated 854-970 AD made for us by Coptic M.E.
Finally catching up on our March schedule with this eleventh-hour post on a new helmet in Dr. Negin's new publication.
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Our writeup on soldiers as a police force during the Roman Principate is now public:
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Post on Civilian Policing in the Roman Principate is now public!
Part of a series building up to a post researching policing in the medieval Roman empire.
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Our new post on soldiers as a policing force in the Roman Principate is up for patrons:
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Our first post of a multi-part series on the role of soldiers as a policing entity: Part 1: Civilian Policing in the Roman Principate and Dominate.
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A brief look at a 10th century Tunic!
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Another post made public. We're building up to some major research posts in the coming month.
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Our post looking at some of the dos and don'ts of speculative reconstructions is now public:
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Our latest post on our Patreon: the reconstructed tunic from the Manazan Caves.
Expect a longer post on Byzantine Tunic types and construction coming in January!
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The "Varangian Bra" revealed, our newest publicly available post:
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Something a little different: A pair of gauntlets replicated from a pair from Chalkis in Greece, dating to about 1430. Made by Helgi's True History Shop.
Now public! Musings on the Batumi/Staritsa-Type helmets and the origins of the "Norman Conical Helmet."
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A reconstruction of a 10th century arming cap from the Cleveland Museum, for Rhomaios. The original is attributed to the Buyids or Seljuqs.
Made by Helgi's True History Shop.
A pair of 9th century hosen based on a find from Moshchevaja Balka, with ties based on finds from Antinoupolis, was reproduced for us by Caleb Burch. Hosen like this, usually in cotton during the Macedonian dynasty, were the main article of dress for the people of the Empire.
After years of research, the name of the "Varangian Bra" has finally been uncovered. Shoutout to Prithvi Jagganath for his help!
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After one month all of our group's research posts become public, and our first has just become available!
This is a comprehensive overview of the military treatises and the problems with interpreting measurements from them, building on prior research by Dr. Timothy Dawson and Peter Beatson.
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Quick Musings on the Batumi/Staritsa-type Helmet
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